I thought I would share the above link for people out there if they wanted to investigate further.I was wondering if anyone out there is using this and if they have benefited from it.

On amazon some of the contents of pertinent chapters can be viewed if anyone was thinking of purchasing. I am thinking of doing so.

On another note I wanted to say I was really moved by your story on the cancersurvivors.org websiteAs a recap I am a testicular cancer survivor (5 years clear in Dec 2011), RT seminoma. My testosterone was fluctuating around 9-12 NMOL.

Its good to see you back in one sense, but obviously I'd far rather you were getting the help you need.

First, raising hormones naturally is dependent on having a functioning hormone system. As a TC survivor, your body is no doubt calling for Testosterone but the surviving testicle can't produce it, so no attempt at increasing the level naturally will work because the production via the "factory", the testicle, is maxed. Having said that I think it is worth giving the NHS one more shot.

The Testosterone levels you indicate suggest there is every chance of getting treatment via the NHS now the new guidelines are out. They are linked under the guidelines tab on the main site and say TRT can be initiated with a Serum T reading of up to 12 Nmol/l.

Therefore, I recommend you print off the guidelines, make sure your doctor gets them a few days before you go to see him/her and then argue your case. If they still refuse, inform them you will be complaining to the PCT.

It's always advisable to discuss increasing the dose with your doctor, so your levels can be monitored and influencing factors considered. There is no inherent danger to increasing the dose but you do run the risk of overdose therefore bypassing the level at which your symptoms would disappear.

Bob, it is particularly important to have regular blood tests to monitor, not only the level of testosterone but also other sex hormones such as oestradiol (E2) and SHBG. Too high a level of testosterone tends to convert to E2 with adverse effects like fluid retention and the growth of breast tissue.

In the early stages of TRT, you need monthly blood tests until you find a stable level. Then, six-monthly tests are adequate.Gyno is a matter of degree. If you just have puffy, sensitive nipple, Arimidex can have a rapid response. However, if you have true gyno masses, minor surgery is the only answer.